Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof was 19.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
19.8%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 2012
All-time low
16.8%
in 2006
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

05101520252005201120182005: 22.2 Percentage2006: 16.8 Percentage2007: 18.8 Percentage2008: 19.2 Percentage2009: 18 Percentage2010: 20.4 Percentage2011: 18.6 Percentage2012: 24.2 Percentage2013: 20.7 Percentage2014: 20.6 Percentage2015: 19.4 Percentage2016: 20.2 Percentage2017: 21.2 Percentage2018: 19.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in United Kingdom stood at 19.8%.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in United Kingdom peaked at 24.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2006.

That places United Kingdom 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors or foundation, or rot in window frames or floor in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 22.2%
2006 16.8% -24.3%
2007 18.8% +11.9%
2008 19.2% +2.1%
2009 18.0% -6.2%
2010 20.4% +13.3%
2011 18.6% -8.8%
2012 24.2% +30.1%
2013 20.7% -14.5%
2014 20.6% -0.5%
2015 19.4% -5.8%
2016 20.2% +4.1%
2017 21.2% +5.0%
2018 19.8% -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.0% 16.8% 22.2% 5
2010s 20.6% 18.6% 24.2% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 10 Albania 21.2%
  2. 10 Germany 21.2% compare
  3. 10 Montenegro 21.2% compare
  4. 13 United Kingdom 19.8% compare
  5. 15 Belgium 19.7% compare
  6. 16 Ireland 18.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in United Kingdom?
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in United Kingdom was 19.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2006.
How does United Kingdom rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof?
United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors or foundation, or rot in window frames or floor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors or foundation, or rot in window frames or floor
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 818 data points, 2003–2023
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